SAMPLE E-MAIL MESSAGES & RESPONSES

 

Over the past seven years, we've received thousands of E-mail messages from visitors. Many of our visitors have offered their own theories, advice, or suggestions, while others have posed questions about specific aspects of the investigation. We've even received a few "hot tips" and prospective leads, and a poem written by a Philadelphia police officer. Basic questions about the case are usually answered by our site administrator, but technical questions, potential leads, and most other case-related messages are forwarded to the Boy in the Box investigators for review and possible comment and/or follow-up.

We've found that most of the theories that have been put forward, and the questions that have been asked, relate to a few common themes or topics. Therefore, hoping to anticipate the thoughts and questions of future visitors, and to clarify some misconceptions, we've decided to post selected excerpts from some of the E-mail messages that we've received. (Note: To minimize redundancy, some messages have been combined.) In the future, as additional E-mail messages are received, we will incorporate excerpts from them as well, so please check back periodically.

For convenience, the messages have been grouped by topic. A representative sampling of the E-mail responses from the site administrator and from the investigators has also been included (blue text). Please be aware that the investigators cannot respond to every question that is asked, or to every message that is forwarded to them, particularly those which deal with highly sensitive or confidential matters. (Note: tips and leads are handled with the strictest confidentiality, and they will not be posted here.)

In the interest of protecting personal privacy, all identifying information regarding the message authors has been removed. (The police officer who authored the poem has granted us permission to include his name.)

 

THE INVESTIGATION

THE FOSTER FAMILY

THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL

FRED BENONIS

THE OHIO LEAD

DNA TESTING

PSYCHICS, ESP, & THE PARANORMAL

"ADOPTING" THE UNKNOWN BOY

MEDICAL QUESTIONS AND THEORIES

VARIOUS THEORIES

HOW CAN I HELP? (and OTHER QUESTIONS)

A POEM: AMERICA'S UNKNOWN CHILD

 

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